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NEW  YORK  THE  WONDER  CITY. 

EW  YORK,  the  first  city  in  America  and  the  second  largest  in  the  world 
is  truly  a  city  of  wonders.  Three  hundred  years  ago  used  as  a  camping 
ground  by  the  American  Indians,  Manhattan  Island  was  discovered  by 
Henry  Hudson  in  1609,  and  the  first  permanent  settlement  was  established 
by  the  Dutch  in  1624,  and  named  New  Amsterdam.  In  1626  the  entire 
island  of  Manhattan  was  purchased  from  the  Indians  for  beads  and  trinkets  valued 
at  $24.00.    The  English  took  posession  in  1664  and  named  it  New  York. 

In  1898  Greater  New  York  was  formed  by  the  consolidation  of  Manhattan, 
Brooklyn,  Bronx,  Queensboro  and  Richmond  and  the  total  population  is  now  5,750,000. 
The  Borough  of  Manhattan  which  was  the  city  proper  before  the  consolidation  con- 
tains a  population  of  2  Vi  million,  which  are  crowded  into  a  narrow  space  about  13 
miles  long  and  two  miles  wide,  containing  only  about  19  square  miles.  The  value 
of  the  land  is  now  estimated  at  $4,020,000,000,  value  of  realty  improvements 
$6,075,000,000  an  average  of  $432,000  per  acre.  Land  in  the  down  town  district  is 
worth  from  $300  to  $600  per  square  foot. 


WILLIAMSBURG  BRIDGE.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 

Williamsburg  Bridge,  a  combined  cantilever  and  suspension  bridge,  opened  Dec.  19.  1903 
crossing  the  East  River  from  Delancey  Street.  New  York  City  to  Broadway.  Brooklyn.  Total  length 
7200  feet,  width  1 18  feet,  height  135  feet  clear.    Cost  $10,000,000. 


QUEENSBORO  BRIDGE  AND  BLACKWELL  S  ISLAND.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 
Blackwell's  Island  Bridge,  over  the  East  River  from  East  59th  Street  and  2nd  Avenue,  Man- 
hattan, to  Jane  and  Academy  Streets,  Long  Island  City;  great  cantilever  structure  costing  with 
approaches  $25,000,000;  rests  on  six  masonry  piers.  7.636  feet  long,  west  span  1 , 182  feet;  clear  height 
over  channels  135  feet;  height  of  Island  towers  324  feet,  width  86  feet;  two  decks  with  53  foot  road. 


ELUS  ISLAND.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 

Ellis  Island,  the  gateway  of  the  New  World  is  in  New  York  Bay  of!  the  battery.  All  immi- 
grants are  landed  and  examined  here  by  officers  of  the  Department  of  Commerce  and  Labor  before 
being  permitted  to  enter  America.    l,04l.570aliens  were  received  here  in  1910. 


WHITEHALL  BUILDING.  AQUARIUM  AND  BATTERY  PARK. 
STEAMER  "IMPERATOR"  OUT  BOUND.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 
Battery  Park  faces  New  York  Harbor,  being  the  Southern  end  of  Manhattan  Island.  The 
Aquarium,  formerly  known  as  Castle  Garden  Fort,  contains  a  complete  collection  of  fish,  sea  turtles 
and  other  deep  sea  animals.  The  Whitehall  building  is  the  nearest  skyscraper  to  the  Harbor,  the 
new  addition  rising  to  a  height  of  32  stories.  416  feet.  The  building  was  finished  in  1911  at  a  cost 
of  $4,600,000. 


THE  AQUARIUM.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 

The  Aquarium,  formerly  known  as  Castle  Garden  Fort,  is  located  at  the  foot  of  Battery  Park, 
and  is  open  to  the  public  daily  from  9  a.  m.  to  5  p.  m  Here  can  be  seen  in  large  glass  tanks,  the 
most  valuable  and  complete  collection  of  hsh.  seals,  turtles  and  other  deep  sea  inhabitants  in 
existence. 


THE  NEW  YORK  STOCK  EXCHANGE.  TRINITY  CHURCH  AND  WALL  STREET.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 

The  New  York  Stock  Exchange,  located  on  Broad  Street,  with  an  entrance  on  Wall  Street  is 
built  entirely  of  carved  white  marble.  It  was  founded  on  May  17.  1792.  the  present  building  was 
finished  in  1903  The  board  room  is  1 12  by  138  feet  and  80  feet  high  with  the  ceiling  in  gold  relief. 
There  are  1100  members  trading  daily  from  10  A.  M  until  3  P.  M 


U  S.  SUB  TREASURY.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 

The  U.  S.  Sub  Treasury  occupies  a  site  in  Wall  Street  formerly  occupied  by  City  Hall  and  the 
Capitol  of  the  Province,  afterward  known  as  Federal  Hall.  In  front  of  the  building  stands  a  statue 
of  Geo  Washington,  on  the  same  spot  where  the  living  Washington  stood  on  April  30th.  1789  when 
he  took  his  oath  as  the  first  president  of  the  U.  S.  The  vaults  contain  immense  deposits  of  coin, 
the  sum  stored  here  has  reached  $225,000,000  at  one  time. 


THE  BOWERY.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 

The  Bowery,  one  of  Ihe  most  noted  thoroughfares  in  the  city,  runs  in  a  northeasterly  direction 
through  the  most  congested  district  of  the  famous  East  side.  It  practically  begins  at  the  Brooklyn 
Bridge  under  the  name  of  Park  Row  and  ends  at  Cooper  Square.  Was  formerly  a  part  of  the  old  Boston 
Post  Road. 


CHINATOWN.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 

The  heart  of  Chinatown  is  on  Mott  Street,  from  Bayard  to  Chatham  Square.  On  this  street 
and  the  immediate  neighborhood  live  the  majority  of  the  Chinese  in  New  York  City.  Here  are  lo- 
cated the  joss  houses  the  civil  officers  of  the  colony  and  lodging  houses  and  restaurants,  the  gambling 
rooms  and  opium-smoking  dens.  The  Chinese  stores,  containing  mostly  goods  imported  direct  are 
always  open  to  visitors. 


THE  GHETTO.  NEW  YUKK  CITY. 

The  Ghetto,  also  known  as  "Judea"  covers  a  large  section  of  the  East  Side  between  Third 
Avenue  and  the  river  from  Chatham  Square  to  10th  Street.  It  consists  of  6  and  7  story  tenement 
houses,  crowded  to  their  eaves  with  humanity.  A  certain  square  mile  of  this  section  is  said  ro  con- 
train  a  quarter  of  a  million  people.  The  narrow  streets  all  through  the  Ghetto  are  thronged  with 
push  cart  vendors,  who  deal  in  fruits  and  food  stuffs  of  every  description. 


WOOLWORTH  BUILDING  AND  CITY  HALL  PARK,  NEW  YORK  CITY. 

City  Hall  Park  from  the  Municipal  building,  and  Park  Row  looking  toward  the  Woolworth 
Building  and  Broadway.  City  Hall  Park  covers  an  area  of  8'/*  acres  is  the  scene  of  all  official  cere- 
monies, from  the  celebration  of  Perry  s  Victory  on  Lake  Erie  1812  to  the  opening  of  Subway  on  October 
27.  1904.    Department  of  City  Government  occupying  15  buildings  in  and  around  the  Park. 


BROADWAY,  NORTH  FROM  45TH  STREET,  NEW  YCHK  CITY. 

Broadway,  New  York's  most  famous  thoroughfare,  is  lined  with  Theatres.  Hotels  and  Restau- 
rants. 45th  Street  being  the  very  center  of  the  Theatrical  district.  The  many  electrical  signs  and 
brilliant  lights  make  this  at  night  the  most  brilliantly  lighted  street  in  the  world,  and  has  earned 
for  it  the  title  of  "The  Great  White  Way." 


FIFTH  AVENUE.  NORTH  FROM  42ND  STREET,  NEW  YORK  CITY. 

Fifth  Avenue.  North  from  42nd  Street,  formerly  a  centre  of  fashion,  is  now  a  congested  retail 
business  district,  some  of  New  York's  leading  retail  stores  being  located  here.  The  city  's  foremost 
clubs  are  located  near  43rd.  44th  and  45th  Streets.  Delmonicas  Restaurant,  founded  in  1828  is  at 
44th  Street. 


THE  LITTLE  CHURCH  AROUND  THE  CORNER.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 

The  little  church  around  the  corner  is  located  on  29th  Street,  between  Fifth  Avenue  and  Madison 
Avenue.  It  is  one  of  the  best  known  churches  in  New  York  City  and  many  of  the  most  famous 
residents  have  been  married  there.  The  location  makes  it  easily  accessible  to  visiting  couples 
who  come  to  New  York  to  wed. 


PENNSYLVANIA  STATION.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 

was  opened  on  Sept  8.  1910.  cost  of  entire  work  over  $100. 000. WW. 


Streets.  It  is  the  largest  playhouse  in  the  world.  Has  a  seating  capacity  of  5200.  The  depth  of  the 
stage  is  110  feet,  the  width  200  feet.  Noted  for  its  distinguished  visitors,  such  as  the  President  of 
the  United  States  and  Governors  of  every  state  in  the  Union.  Royal  visitors.  Foreign  Diplomats, 
and  European  official  representatives  have  been  pleased  spectators  at  the  Hippodrome. 


THE  KNICKERBOCKER  HOTEL— Located  on  Broadway  on  the  south 
east  corner  of  42nd  Street  in  the  heart  of  Manhattan.  It  is  beautifully 
decorated  with  mural  paintings  by  Maxheld  Parrish.  James  Wall  Finn  and 
Frederick  Remington.    It  is  noted  as  one  of  the  finest  Hotels  in  the  U.  S. 


THE  PLAZA  HOTEL— Located  on  Fifth  Avenue  and  58th  Street,  fac- 
ing Central  Park  and  the  Plaza  It  is  a  model  of  elegance  and  beauty.  19 
stories  high  and  cost  $12. 500.000.  It  contains  a  beautiful  Ball  room  accom- 
modating 500  people. 


Copyright  1906  by  Irving  Underhilt. 
THE  BELMONT  HOTEL — Located  on  Park  Avenue,  between  4Istand 
42nd  Streets,  has  the  distinction  of  being  the  tallest  Hotel  Building  in  the 
world,  being  292  feet  high.     One  of  the  best  known  and  most  completely 
furnished  Hotels  in  New  York  City,  famous  for  its  many  palatial  Hotels. 


THE  WALDORF-ASTORIA  HOTEL— Located  on  Fifth  Avenue  between 
33rd  and  34th  Streets  consists  of  two  separate  buildings,  the  Waldorf  on 
33rd  Street,  built  by  Wm.  Waldorf  Astor.  the  Astoria  on  34th  Street,  by  Col 
J.  J.  Astor.    It  is  314  feet  high.  1.400  rooms  in  the  combined  hotels. 


THE  VANDERB1LT  HOTEL — Occupies  an  entire  block  on  Park  Ave- 
nue from  33rd  to  34th  Streets.  New  York  City  is  noted  for  its  palatial  Hotels 
and  the  Vanderbilt  is  the  latest  and  most  exclusive  on  the  HsL 


LOWER  MANHATTAN  FROM  BROOKLYN  BRIDGE  TOWER.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 
Lower  Manhattan,  showing  a  group  of  the  tallest  buildings  in  the  world,  including  the  New 
Woolworth  Building,  the  Municipal  Building  and  the  Singer  Building.    The  Brooklyn  Bridge  Tower, 
from  which  this  view  was  taken  is  400  feet  above  the  water  line. 


Showing  skyline  of  Manhattan  from  Jersey  City.  Manhattan  Island  19  65  square  miles,  was 
purchased  in  1626  from  Indians  for  about  $24  00  land  values  now  $4  020.000.000.  total  really  value 
with  improvements  is  $6  075.000.000.  an  average  of  $432  000  per  acre. 


NEW  YORK  SKYLINE. 


The  Island  has  2.331,542  inhabitants,  the  lower  end  has  an  office  population  of  400. 000;  land 
there  is  worth  from  $200  to  $600  per  square  foot  and  office  space  rents  at  from  $1  to  $40  per  square  foot. 


BIRD'S  EYE  VIEW  OF  MANHATTAN.  EAST  RIVER 
AND  BROOKLYN  FROM  WOOLWORTH  BUILDING.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 
Manhattan  Island.  19.65  square  miles  was  purchased  in  1626  from  Indians  for  about  $24.00. 
land  value  now  $4,020,000,000.  total  realty  value  improvements  is  $6,075,000,000.  an  average  of 
$432,000  per  acre.  The  Island  has  2.331 .542  inhabitants,  the  lower  end  has  an  office  population  of 
400.000.  land  there  is  worth  from  $200  to  $600  per  square  foot  and  office  space  rents  at  from  $1  to  $40 
per  square  foot. 


PUBUC  LIBRARY.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 

New  York  Public  Library  is  located  on  Fifth  Avenue  covering  twoentire  blocks  from  40th  to 
42nd  Sireets.  It  is  built  entirely  of  marble  and  cost  $9,000,000.  The  corner  stone  was  laid  Nov.  10 
1902  the  library  wasopened  May  23rd.  1911.  The  main  stock  room  is  270  feet  long,  contains  I  600  000 
volumes  and  has  7.000  periodicals  on  file. 


NEW  GENERAL  POST  OFFICE,  NEW  YORK  CITY. 

New  General  Post  Office.  E  ighth  Avenue.  31st  to33rdSts  Jo. 200.000  structure  over  the  station 
tracks  and  car  yards  of  the  Pennsylvania  Railroad.  375x335  feet  offices  of  the  Postmaster  and  his 
chief  assistant  on  the  second  floor  front:  executive  offices  of  the  Railway  Mail  Service  third  floor 
front,  letter  mail  handled  on  first  floor,  second  class  in  basement:  direct  connection  by  chutes  and 
elevators  from  each  floor  with  Railway  Mail  cars  on  tracks  under  the  post  office. 


THE  LIBRARY,  COLUMBIA  UNIVERSITY,  NEW  YORK  CITY. 

Columbia  University  occupies  an  area  of  26  acres  from  Broadway  to  Amsterdam  Avenue, 
West  and  1 14th  to  I20th  Streets.  Was  originally  founded  as  Kings  College  in  1754  at  Broadway  and 
Barclay;Street.  Moved  in  1857  to  Madison  Avenue  and  29th  Street,  new  buildings  on  present  site 
were  erected  between  1892  and  1902  at  a  cost  of  $13,000,000.    Endowment  $29,000,000. 


METROPOLITAN  MUSEUM  OF  ART,  NEW  YORK  CITY. 

m*„J?K  M"roP°litan  M"»eum  of  An  is  located  in  Central  Parle  facing  5th  Avenue  The  first  oer- 
Th»  Si.  w-  i"g  ""i?  "J?","^1  gr°up  Was  °«upied  in  I860,  additions  were  made  in  1889  and  1894 
$20 m MK»  f,  nl°  ^dCd  '"J'0'  "  ?  °f  "-000-WO-  Was  designed  to  cover  18  Nacres  and  cost 
in  rtewSrld  Pr«.dency  of  J.  Pierpont  Morgan  it  ha,  become  one  the  richest  museums 


AMERICAN  MUSEUM  OF  NATURAL  HISTORY.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 

The  American  Museum  of  Natural  History,  located  on  Manhattan  Square  West,  from  77th  to 
81st  Street.  Columbus  Avenue  to  Central  Park  West  Founded  in  1869.  opened  1877.  facade  on  77th 
Street  costing  S4. 438.000  was  completed  in  1899  One  of  the  largest  Natural  History  Museum  in  the 
world,  contains  collections  worth  110.000.000  more  than  a  million  visitors  annually.  Total  cost 
estimated  at  S20.000.000. 


TRINITY  CHURCH— Located  on  Broadway  at  the  head  of  Wall  Street. 
Trinity  is  said  to  be  the  wealthiest  parish  in  the  world,  owning  $10,000,600 
worth  of  real  estate  in  the  lower  part  of  the  city.  Trinity  church  was 
founded  in  1696.  this  being  the  third  building  on  this  site,  completed  in  1846. 
$40,000  bronze  doors  and  a  $100. 000  marble  aliar.  donated  by  the  Astor  family. 


ST.  PATRICK'S  CATHEDRAL—  Located  on  Fifth  Avenue  at  the  corner 
of  50th  Street.  It  is  the  leading  Catholic  Church  in  New  York  City  and  one 
of  the  grandest  cathedrals  in  the  world.  One  of  the  most  interesting  fea- 
tures of  this  great  thoroughfare. 


Copyrighted  1910  by  Irving  Underhill.  N.  Y. 


THE  ENTRANCE.  BOTANICAL  GARDENS.  BRONX  PARK.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 
Bronx  Park  lies  on  boih  sides  of  the  Bronx  River,  between  Williamsbridge  and  West  Farms. 
It  comprises  a  total  area  of  662  acres  250  of  which  have  been  given  to  botanical  garden  and  261  to  a 
zoological  park.    Both  institutions  are  corporations  managed  by  trustees  and  occupying  their  sites 
by  an  arrangement  with  the  City.    The  Botanical  Garden  is  open  daily  from  9  to  5.  admission  free. 


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